Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Al-Madinah Institute
Charity registration number: 1203391
Objectives and Activities
To educate Muslims from all walks of life, especially young Muslims, in all aspects of its spiritual and religious development. To support the Muslim community, and by doing so the wider community, by promoting good morals and conduct and addressing areas of Summary of the purposes of the social behaviour. charity as set out in its governing document To facilitate a greater awareness and understanding of Islam. To assist present and future generations of Muslims to preserve and perfect Islam in their lives. Publishing Islamic literature: The quarterly journal ‘Al-Madinah’ continued to be published and distributed. The journal covers topics that benefit the public, especially young Muslims both morally and spiritually, covering contemporary matters which impact their lives, educating them about their Summary of the main activities in beautiful religion and encouraging them upon the relation to those purposes for the path of self-rectification. public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services Distribution of booklets: Informative and identified in the accounts. inspirational booklets were distributed for the benefit of the public to make the most of the spiritual seasons. Short advices and reminders: On a regular weekly basis, beneficial beautiful advices are shared on social media to the general public.
Statement confirming whether the The trustees have had regard of and comply with trustees have had regard to the the guidance issued by the charity commission on guidance issued by the Charity public benefit. Commission on public benefit
Additional information
Policy on grant making During this financial period 15 volunteers regularly assisted with the distribution of the quarterly journal Contribution made by volunteers which is delivered door to door. All of the trustees also gave their time on a voluntary basis.
Achievements and Performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Al-Madinah has continued to make effort in positively educating the general public on the pristine message of Islam. Over the last financial year, the following has been achieved: 4 issues of the journal (16-page) were printed and distributed in: May 2024 (1250 copies) August 2024 (1250 copies) November 2024 (1250 copies) Jan 2025 (1250 copies) In every issue we have a children’s page and a competition for the children to benefit from and participate in. 2 correct entries are chosen at random and awarded with a prize. |
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1250 booklets related to how to make the blessed month of Ramadhan fruitful were purchased and distributed free of charge as were 25 guide books for those performing the blessed pilgrimage to the lands of Makkah and Madinah. To further our activities, trustees have been actively searching for a suitable property to purchase. A few properties were identified and visited; however, no further progress was made. The search continues. Al-Madinah is looking to further its projects over the next year, with the purchase of a new building and starting classes its main priority.
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Achievements against objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
The trustees have prepared for the last financial year receipts and expense accounts. The charity has 3 bank accounts. One of these is for general donations. The second is specifically for publications and the third account is for the purchase of a future building. |
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Additional information
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
The charity’s source of funds is donations. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | Al-Madinah Institute is a registered charity under the charity number: 1203391 The charity trustees are responsible for general control and management of the charity. They meet at fixed intervals and are responsible for all decisions in relation to the charity. Each trustee is delegated specific responsibilities to carry out like finance and publications etc. As the charity is in its infant stages there is no need to hand over responsibilities to sub committees, but this will be an option in the future as the charity progresses. |
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| Type of governing document | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Apart from the founding trustees, new trustees can be appointed after a nomination for any trustee, and thereafter a resolution of two-thirds of the trustees to appoint the said person. A new trustee will only be selected subject to clause 9.2 of the constitution. |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
As of yet the charity has not appointed any new trustees. In the future if a new trustee is appointed, he will be given a copy of the current constitution and the latest annual report and statement of accounts. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | AL-MADINAH INSTITUTE |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1203391 |
| Charity’s principal address | PO Box 1408 CRAWLEY West Sussex RH10 0TD |
| Trustee name | Office | |
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| 1 | Nabeel Iqbal | Chair |
| 2 | Ibrahim Bagas | Trustee |
| 3 | Dr Amir Iqbal | Trustee |
Names and addresses of advisers
| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Accountant | Redbird Accountants |
72 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Nabeel Iqbal Position Chair
Date[16/01/2026 ]
| Charity No 1203391 Period start date 01-Apr-24 To Period end date 31-Mar-25 CC17a Charity Name: AL-MADINAH INSTITUTE Annual accounts for the period |
Charity No 1203391 Period start date 01-Apr-24 To Period end date 31-Mar-25 CC17a Charity Name: AL-MADINAH INSTITUTE Annual accounts for the period |
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| Section A | Statement of financial activities | |
| Recommended categories by activity Note Incoming resources Donations Resources expended Charity Projects Bank charges legal and professional fees Postage Total resources expended Total incoming resources Total funds carried forward Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Net incoming resources Other recognised gains/(losses) Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other recognised gains/(losses) |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 8,623 - - 8,623 4,056 |
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| 8,623 - - 8,623 4,056 |
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| 3,080 - - 3,080 482 - - - - - 360 - - 360 - 424 - - 424 |
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| 3,864 - - 3,864 482 4,759 - - 4,759 3,574 |
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| 4,759 - - 4,759 3,574 |
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| 4,759 - - 4,759 3,574 |
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| - - - |
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| 4,759 - - 4,759 3,574 |
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Section B Balance sheet
| Fixed assets Tangible assets Investments Total fixed assets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities and charges Net assets Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Total funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Note | Unrestricted funds £ F01 - - |
Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ F02 F03 - - - - |
Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05 |
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| - - |
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| - | - - |
- - |
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| 8,693 |
- - |
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| 8,693 3,574 |
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| 8,693 | - - |
8,693 3,574 | ||
| 360 | ||||
| 360 | - - | |||
| 8,333 | - - |
8,333 3,574 | ||
| 8,333 | - - |
8,333 3,574 | ||
| - - - - |
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| - - |
- - - - |
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| 8,333 | - - |
8,333 3,574 | ||
| 8,333 3,574 - - - - |
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| 8,333 - |
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| - | ||||
| 8,333 | - - |
8,333 3,574 |
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| Date of approval 27-Jan-26 27-Jan-26 27-Jan-26 NABEEL IQBAL IBRAHIM BAGAS Print Name Signature DR AMIR IQBAL |
B Sheet
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Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 1 Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:
- Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
• and with* Accounting Standards; or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);
- and with the Charities Act.
Income
Income is accounted for on a receipts basis.
Resources expended
Resources expended are accounted for as the liability is incurred. Expenditure includes irrecoverable VAT which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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